Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 34 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, programme management, and design, the expert is highly qualified in these fields. With 25 years dedicated to aid program design and evaluation, and 23 years in business development, they have secured major contracts with international donors. Responsibilities have included managing business pipelines valued at $2 billion and leading teams to secure over A$900 million in contracts. Career highlights include designing capacity development programs and leading significant international projects in governance, health, and education across multiple countries.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as Australian Aid, NZ MFAT, ADB, World Bank, UN, EU, and bilateral donors. Involvement has spanned project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in areas like governance, health, and education. Projects have been executed on both regional and national scales, with activities in countries including Indonesia, Iraq, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and China. Notable contributions include the PNG Electoral Support Program and the Iraq Ministry of Finance Capacity Building Project.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as monitoring and evaluation, programme and resource management, governance, health, and education, the expert has held senior roles including Director, Business Development Manager, and Project Director. Responsibilities have encompassed strategic planning, project design, and evaluation. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes capacity building and technical assistance in regional and country-specific contexts within the Indo-Pacific and Middle East. Their work often involves integrating governance and infrastructure development to enhance program outcomes. Geographic experience spans numerous countries, including Australia, Indonesia, Iraq, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, China, Bosnia, Botswana, Croatia, Fiji, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Pakistan, South Africa, Timor Leste, Thailand, and Yemen, with deep familiarity in regional development issues and local governance.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is a native English speaker with basic proficiency in French and Indonesian. These language skills have been utilized in diverse international settings, including project work and collaborations in multilingual teams across various countries. Educational qualifications include a Master of Evaluation from the University of Melbourne, Australia, obtained in 2013, a Master of Arts in Asian Studies from Monash University, Australia, completed between 2000 and 2001, and a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Politics from Monash University, completed from 1988 to 1991.